Dīghalatthi.-A devaputta who once visited the Buddha at the Kalandakanivāpa in Veluvana and spoke a verse (S.i.52). The Commentary (SA.i.87) says that Dīghalatthi (long-stick) was his nickname, referring to his great height  while on earth.

Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from